The I-74 Rivalry renewed Sunday night at Redbird Arena. The 2021-22 seasons first edition was a game of runs, with Bradley taking a 35-15 lead in the first half, but Illinois State rallying to win the game 74-65.
It was snowing and cold outside, but inside Redbird Arena Illinois State navigated its way through a tough battle against I-74 rival Bradley. The Redbirds (5-7) beat the Braves (3-7) 64-57 to pick up their fourth win in their last six games.
The Illini officially snapped their three-game losing skid to Missouri Wednesday night with a dominating 88-63 win in the annual Braggin’ Rights game. Bradley kept up its recent winning ways with a 73-66 win over UTEP in the Sun Bowl Invitational Championship Game.
After somewhat of sluggish starts to the season, both Illinois State and Bradley men’s basketball are hitting their stride and playing their best basketball of the young season.
Illinois State volleyball wins the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament Championship. Bradley basketball gets a win over Maine. Illinois State basketball beats Purdue Northwest.
Bradley got 16 points from Malevy Leons, but fell to Howard 76-64.Illinois Wesleyan wrapped up the Sikma Hall of Fame Invitational, taking on No. 17 UW-Oshkosh.
